[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 57 (Tuesday, May 1, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E669-E670]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF SISTER EYMARD GALLAGHER, PRESIDENT OF 
                          MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 1, 2001

  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, It is with great pleasure that I 
rise today to honor Sister Eymard Gallagher, who has served as 
President of Marymount University, located in Arlington, Virginia, 
since 1993. During her tenure as President, Sister Gallagher has 
focused her efforts on ensuring that Marymount University becomes 
recognized as one of the premier higher learning institutions in the 
Washington metropolitan area, a goal that has been achieved time and 
time again.
  One of Sr. Gallagher's many accomplishments includes the 
establishment of the new University Center, named in honor of Ms. Rose 
Bente Lee, a generous benefactor, which was constructed and dedicated 
in 1999. Sr. Gallagher also helped to establish the Marymount 
University Center for Ethical Concerns, which provides a forum for both 
students and faculty members alike to exchange ideas and concerns about 
ethical issues facing society. It also helps to foster an understanding 
and create a dialogue among students, faculty members and visiting 
scholars. Since its inception, the University Center for Ethical 
Concerns has hosted national conferences on numerous issues including 
Cyber Ethics, Sweatshop Labor, and Managing Health Care Costs.
  Sr. Gallagher also led the festivities last year when Marymount 
University had the distinct honor of marking its 50th Anniversary. 
Through her leadership and innovation, Marymount University has also 
launched the program, the ``Educator to Educator Initiative'', designed 
to provide technology training to teachers in the Northern Virginia 
area. This important educational initiative will enable teachers at 
collaborating schools with the resources, materials and technical 
assistance needed to enrich classroom teaching in computers and 
technology. Sr. Gallagher has always recognized the fact that 
technology has become increasingly important in our country and to 
complete in the world-wide market. The ``Educator to Educator 
Initiative'' program provides students with the opportunity to utilize 
technology effectively to enhance their learning process.
  In addition to Sr. Gallagher's achievements on the campus of 
Marymount, she has also provided leadership to the regional community, 
serving as a member of the Greater Washington Board of Trade and its 
Potomac Conference and Workforce Availability Task Force. Sister 
Gallagher also serves on the boards of the Fairfax County Chamber of 
Commerce; the Northern Virginia Business Roundtable; the Information 
Technology Association of America Foundation; and First Virginia Bank. 
Virginia Governor James Gilmore has also appointed Sr. Gallagher to the 
e-Communities Task Force of the Governor's Commission on Information 
Technology.
  I am very proud, Mr. Speaker, that I have been given the wonderful 
opportunity to honor such a wonderful community leader as Sister Eymard 
Gallagher. On June 30th of this year, Sister Eymard Gallagher will say 
goodbye to Marymount University, its faculty and its students. Though 
she will no longer serve as President of Marymount, she will forever be 
linked to the University for her leadership and dedication, the perfect 
example of a true community leader. She embodies the best in the rich 
tradition of Catholic higher education in America. I wish Sister Eymard 
Gallagher all the best as she continues on her path of benefitting the 
lives of others.

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